2019-06-27

2019-2020 Focus on Oak Grove City Guide Page 23 Schools R-6 Booster clubs Band Boosters provide support to approximately 300 students who participate in the Oak Grove band program. Recent Band Booster projects include recording project of all bands 6th-12th grade,purchasing of much-needed equipment and instruments, providing charter bus and some meals when the band traveled to Atlanta, providing help, supervision and meal preparation when the band travels to competitions, and sponsoring camp staff. To afford these projects, the Band Boosters raise money by holding a chili supper in the fall and running concessions during football, basketball, boys soccer and wrestling meets. The Band Boosters’ first event of the 2019-20 school year will be the Sound of Panther Pride’s sneak peek performance at Panthers Stadium onAugust 7.Those interested in helping the Band Boosters may contact Jennifer Dowell, at jjdowell@embarqmail.com Oak Grove Athletic Booster Club (OGABC) is made up of volunteers interested in supporting Oak Grove student athletes. Funds are raised to help student athletes in Oak Grove compete at a higher level. Booster Club works with the school athletic director to determine program needs. In the past five years, the Booster Club has contributed more than $70,000 to the Oak Grove athletic program, which funded a variety of projects, uniforms, equipment, and assisting with the cost of hotels and meals for student athletes participating in state tournaments.Two $500 scholarships are awarded each year to Oak Grove graduates continuing their education. Corporate sponsors are a big reason why the Booster Club is able to help with these expenses. Their contributions include advertisements in programs at football and basketball games. Parents of Oak Grove athletes are the backbone of the organization. They volunteer countless hours of their busy lives to help raise funds for the Booster Club. Booster Club meetings are held at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month in the Oak Grove High School Media Center. Those who are interested are encouraged to contact Jeff Jennings at 816-215-6275 or Jeff@JeffJennings.net . Choir Boosters provide support to the choir department at Oak Grove High School.The Boosters provide for any supply need for choir such as robes, music folders, risers and props.They also purchase medals for students who place at the district and state level in solo,small ensemble and large ensemble contests. They provide food and equipment for the students when traveling. The choir and band boosters share the use of concessions as a fundraiser. Those who are interested in helping with the choir boosters may contact Kelli Annin by email kannin@embarqmail.com . Audrey Griffin 5K/10K Memorial Run/Walk during June is one of the many activities of the Athletic Booster Club. The Swing Choir annual trip to Branson is funded by the Choir Boosters. Theatre Boosters provide support to the theatre department at Oak Grove High School assisting in fundraising to help with items such as wireless microphones, competition costs, collecting and purchasing snacks for all cast/crew, awarding theatre scholarships for college, and providing the funds needed to employ a swordsmanship instructor to choreograph scenes in The Three Musketeers . Theatre Boosters meet on the secondTuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Those interested should contact Melissa Rainbolt at msrainbolt@ embarqmail.com. Theatre Boosters support the theatre department with results seen in cast and crew of Beauty and the Beast which was per- formed in the fall of 2019. Oak Grove High School Bands get instruction from Mark Rein- ig of Max Stout Studio before recording songs from their award winning Queen field show. Bands from 6th grade to high school will be featured on this recording which will be available to the public at the Sneak Peek August 7. Many band boosters assist with Marching Awards Chili Supper and running concession stands to make this recording and competitions possible.